Leo C. Brooks

He was born in Manchester, N.H., the son of Leo I. and Ruth M. (Fischer) Brooks, and lived in Rutland for many years. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving with Battery A 483rd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion. Leo’s career was mostly spent in personnel management with the veteran’s administration. He took an early retirement from the VA Central Office, Washington, DC and moved with wife, Mary, to Port St. Lucie in 1981. He joined the Sandpiper Men’s Golf Association and served on its board of directors. He continued as tournament chairman of the SMGA. He was jointly responsible in the formation of the Deaf Service Center of the Treasure Coast, Inc. For many years, he and Mary attended the North Stuart Baptist Church in Stuart, Fla. and in Dothan he was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church.

A graveside service was held March 24 at Rural Cemetery, Rutland. Memorial donations may be made to the Port St. Lucie Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 8026, Port St. Lucie, FL 34985, American Diabetes Association, Research Fund, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or the building fund at Covenant United Methodist Church, 3610 West Main St., Dothan, AL 36305. Miles Funeral Home, Holden, directed arrangements. (milesfuneralhome.com)